Books like Ashanti to Zulu

If you liked Ashanti to Zulu, read A Story, a Story, Duffy and the Devil, or Noah's Ark — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Ashanti to Zulu by Margaret Musgrove (Education · grades K–3)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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A Story, a Storygrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
Duffy and the Devilgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
Noah's Arkgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
One Fine Daygrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
Ox-cart Mangrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horsesgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
A Ball for Daisygrades K–2
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
A Sick Day for Amos McGeegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Tree Is Nicegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Biggrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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